Student Grant Scheme

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 20 September 2018

Thursday, 20 September 2018

Questions (80)

Róisín Shortall

Question:

80. Deputy Róisín Shortall asked the Minister for Education and Skills the estimated cost for each 1% of extra funding allocated to the SUSI grant scheme. [38139/18]

Written answers

Minister for Education and Skills

The outturn for Student Grants and Related Costs in 2017 was €375m. Therefore, the estimated cost for each 1% of extra funding would be approximately €3.75m.